Dynamic spatial ability & ability to coordinate information: Predictive contributions of dynamic spatial ability and the ability to coordinate information for air traffic controller and pilot selection

International Journal of Applied Aviation Studies

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 227-242

  D'Oliveira, Teresa C ^a  

^a INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE PSICOLOGIA APLICADA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER; PREDICTIVE VALUES; SELECTION PROCEDURES; SPATIAL ABILITIES; SPECIFIC TASKS; TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS;

AIR NAVIGATION; AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL; CONTROLLERS;

PERSONNEL SELECTION;

EID: 41149102983     PISSN: 15463214     EISSN: 19390300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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